Lectra, specialising in industrial intelligence solutions for the fashion, automotive and furniture sectors, has announced Maximilien Abadie will be joining the company as Deputy CEO effective 1st July 2025. He will be responsible for the Group’s SaaS activities and will focus on speeding up the Group’s strategic development.
Joining Lectra in 2012, Maximilien Abadie held various roles from Strategic Planning Analyst, Strategy Director, Chief Strategy Officer to Chief Product Officer. He has been an Executive Committee member since 2019 and has been instrumental in establishing the Group’s vision and product roadmap.
He also played the leadership role in acquisitions such as TextileGenesis, Launchmetrics, and Gerber Technology, which propelled Lectra’s portfolio of solutions and provided strong momentum in its transformation to SaaS. He helped to launch Valia Furniture and Valia Fashion which transformed the cut-room technology segment.
Daniel Harari, Chairman and CEO of Lectra, stated,
“Maximilien has been integral to the success of the Lectra 4.0 strategy. As we move into our next strategic phase for 2026–2028, I have complete confidence that he will lead our SaaS acceleration, in addition to adding further value to our customers’ satisfaction and loyalty.”
Abadie has degrees in finance, management and econometrics from recognised universities in France and Italy. His appointment is an important milestone in Lectra’s continuing evolutionary journey towards digital transformation and global market leadership.
